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Ten Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving

In our final post for National Distracted Driving Awareness month, I am sharing ten great tips for avoiding distracted driving. If we can all work a little harder to follower these suggestions, we can make our roads and highways much safer.

Top Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving

1. Cell phones — turn off all cell phones, or place them out-of-reach to avoid the urge to dial or answer. If travelling with a passenger is, ask them to deal with any calls or texts.

2. Music and other controls — pre-program radio stations for easy access and arrange music (mp3 player, CDs, etc.) in an easy-to-access spot. Adjust mirrors and heat/AC before traveling, or ask a passenger to assist.

3. Navigation — designate a passenger to serve as a co-pilot to help with directions. If driving alone, entered destinations into a GPS device or phone in advance of driving.

4. Eating and drinking — avoid food and beverage, or at least messy food. Make sure that food and drinks are placed where they won’t fall.

5. Children — teach children the importance of good behavior in a vehicle; do not underestimate how distracting it can be to tend to children while driving.

6. Don’t drive drowsy — if you are tired, pull off the road. If you feel tired, get off the road; don't try to get home more quickly. Drowsiness increases the risk of a crash by nearly four times

7. No multi-tasking — While a car can seem like a mobile office, making calls, sending text messages and conducting business should not be done when driving. Focus on the road and the drivers around you. Get everything settled before you start driving.

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